Vodafone says mobile industry key to cutting emissions

24 July 2009 — 10:03 AM

Recycling mobile phones is one way consumers can do their bit for the environment but Vodafone claims the mobile industry has the potential for more.

The network published a report this week with Accenture and suggested mobile technology could be used to reduce the continent's energy bill by 43 million (£36.95 million).

An example given was the ability of video conferencing cutting down the need to travel.

Mark Foster is group chief executive of Accenture's management consulting & integrated markets division and said the mobile sector could play a "pivotal role" in Europe's journey to a low-carbon economy.

Vodafone Group chief executive officer Vittorio Colao added: "Mobile technology, in particular smart solutions such as machine-to-machine services, can play in carbon abatement while at the same time offering a financial saving for our customers."

The news follows a recent report from LG that stated the company's success in reducing its carbon footprint by 2.1 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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